Widener University Athletics Hall of Fame
Hal Johnson ('80) made his legacy at Widener in both track and field and football. On the gridiron, he is third all-time or higher in four categories: career rushing yards per attempt (7.1), single-season rushing yards per attempt (9.1, 1980), career rushing yards (3,087), and career rushing touchdowns (27). In 1979 and 1980, Johnson ran for over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns. Johnson's play earned him a multitude of Middle Atlantic Conference and national awards. In 1979 and 1980, he was named to the All-MAC First Team, and an Honorable Mention All-American. He would play for the then-Oakland Raiders in 1981.
Johnson's accomplishments in track and field are equally impressive. He was a three-time MAC champion between 1978-80, two of them being for outdoor track and field in the 100 and 200-meter dash. The indoor championship in 1978 was for 60-yard dash. At the time, Johnson set an outdoor 400-meter school record in 1980 for 48.36 seconds. In 1976, Johnson was an All-American for outdoor track and field in the 4x100 relay.
